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When the Kadam family arrives from India in southern France, they open a restaurant across the street from Madame Mallory's Michelin-starred restaurant. An all-out war develops between the two establishments, that softens only when Madame Mallory discovers that Kadam's teenage son is an extraordinarily talented cook.

Jess, Young Adult Department:

"It has been ages since I saw a movie I enjoyed from beginning to end and this flick fell right into that category. Just a wonderful 'feel good' movie."

Claire Randall, a married combat nurse in 1945, is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743 where she is forced to marry a young Scottish warrior.

Jen, Technical Services Department:

"I love the time travel story line back to 18th century Scotland, and the characters behind Diana Gabaldon's book series are amazing on screen! If you follow the adventures of Claire and Jamie, you will enjoy Season One!"

Arnold Schwarzenegger returns as the Terminator in this explosive action-adventure spectacle. Now he's one of the good guys, sent back in time to protect John Connor, the boy destined to lead the freedom fighters of the future. Linda Hamilton reprises her role as Sarah Connor, John's mother, a quintessential survivor who has been institutionalized for her warning of the nuclear holocaust she knows is inevitable. Together, the threesome must find a way to stop the ultimate enemy; the T-1000, the most lethal Terminator ever created.

Maxx, Technology Department:

"The new Terminator movie, Terminator: Genisys, is coming out in theaters this summer. In preparation, I decided to re-watch Terminator 2: Judgement Day which is a movie classic. Terminator 2 has great dialogue, action sequences, and cinematography. If you haven't see the first film, it creates the true backbone of the film's story, so you might to watch that one first."

In 1957, twenty-two year old Jenny leaves her home to become a midwife in a deprived nursing convent helping poor pregnant mothers coping with harsh living conditions.

Sue, Circulation Department:

"This television drama is the story of midwives working in the very poor Poplar District of East-end London in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. Their primary work is to help bring safe childbirth to the women of the area, but they must deal with many medical issues as they arise. So many things have changed in our everyday lives since that era due to medical advancements and social changes. We would never leave an infant sleeping in a buggy in a back alley unattended so they could get some fresh air. We wouldn’t terminate a pregnancy because the woman had diabetes, or give Thalidomide for morning sickness. It is a very entertaining and interesting show."

During a New York gang summit, the Warriors are wrongfully accused of a murder and must fight their way back to their "home" turf.

Gerry, Administration Department:

"They didn't do it. They just want to get home. Who can they trust to help them through a hostile Bronx to Coney Island? This 1979 late night cult classic was recut by director Walter Hill in 2005 with new transitions. An early caption sets the movie "...in the future" and in 2015 it still feels like it."

Based on the 1951 Rogers and Hammerstein musical, itself based on the 1944 novel Anna and the King Of Siam, and inspired by the true story of Anna Leonowens. An English school teacher comes to teach the children of King Mongut of Siam in the 1860s.

Dianne, Circulation Department

"It's a classic musical. Set in 1860's Siam (now Thailand) it's a story of cultural differences and acceptance. An English widow (played by Deborah Kerr) moves to Siam with her son to teach the children of the King of Siam (played by Yul Brynner). While touching on topics of polygamy and slavery it shows how simple respect leads to admiration and appreciation of others."

After their release from prison, the Blues Brothers try to reunite their rhythm and blues band in order to raise money to save the orphanage where they were raised.

Gina, Young Adult Department:

"The first feature-length movie based on an SNL skit is a comedy classic. Jake (John Belushi) and Elwood (Dan Akroyd) Blues have just been released from prison to learn that their childhood home is in need of financial help. On a "mission from God," they get the band back together! Appearances and performances from jazz, rock, and blues legends such as Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin abound amongst comedy gold from Belushi and Akroyd. Every time my husband and I watch this movie we're laughing and singing along, but maybe that's just because we've played many of these tunes in pep band. Either way, watch this with your teen and embarrass the heck out of them. The sequel, Blues Brothers 2000, is almost as funny with new performers and John Goodman replacing the role of Belushi."